A Remote PLC Laboratory (RLab) for Distance Practical Work of Industrial Automation

2nd International Conference on Innovation in Engineering and Vocational Education

工业技术;教育

Haritman, E.^1 ; Somantri, Y.^1 ; Wahyudin, D.^1 ; Mulyana, E.^1

Electrical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia^1

关键词: Authentication systems;    Desktop applications;    Essential equipments;    Industrial automation;    Practical works;    Programmable Logic Controller (PLC);    Remote access laboratories;    Remote laboratories;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/306/1/012034/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/306/1/012034

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

A laboratory is an essential equipment for engineering students to do a useful practical work. Therefore, universities should provide an adequate facility for practical work. On the other hand, industrial automation laboratory would offer students beneficial experience by using various educational PLC kits. This paper describes the development of Web-based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) remote laboratory called RLab. It provides an environment for learners to study PLC application to control the level of the non-interacting tank. The RLab architecture is based on a Moodle and Remote Desktop, which also manages the booking system of the schedule of practical work in the laboratory. The RLab equipped by USB cameras providing a real-time view of PLC environment. To provide a secured system, the RLab combines Moodle and Remote Desktop application for the authentication system and management of remote users. Moodle will send PartnerID and password to connect to TeamViewer. It has been examined that the laboratory requirement, time and flexibility restrictions constitute a significant obstacle facing traditional students desiring to finish the course. A remote access laboratory can be eliminating time and flexibility restrictions. The preliminary study of RLab usability proved that such system is adequate to give the learners a distance practical work environment.